MAKERGEAR M3-ID User manual

1 - Welcome
2 - Important Safeguards
3 - What’s Included
4 - Hardware Setup
7 - A Note About Nozzles
8 - Software Setup
9 - Changing Filament
10 - M3-ID Features
13 - What’s the Function?
14 - Shutdown & Reset Procedures
15 - Maintenance & Storage
16 - Warranty & Support
17 - About Us
Contents

1
Welcome
Your MakerGear M3-ID 3D Printer has arrived!
Do not change the M3-ID’s rmware unless you know exactly
what you’re doing or have been instructed to do so by
MakerGear support.
This User Guide can also be found on the MakerGear website at
setup.makergear.com, where you can access additional,
more specic information and resources.
Following minimal setup, your M3-ID is ready to print out-of-the-box. To
ensure safety as well as high quality printing, carefully follow the setup
instructions included in this User Guide.
This printer was assembled at the MakerGear shop in Beachwood, Ohio,
USA, and was tested for at least six hours to ensure that it was fully
operational at the time of shipping.
Do not remove the lm of yellow polyimide tape from the
M3-ID’s glass build plate; this functions as the print surface,
and should be facing up.

3. To protect against electrical shock, do not put the printer body, cord,
or electrical plug in liquid. If the printer falls into liquid, do not touch it.
Instead,unplugtheprinterfrompoweroutlet,thenremoveitimmediately.
Do not reach into the liquid without unplugging the printer rst.
4.Thisprintershould not beused bychildren unless supervised byan adult
who understands the risks and precautions involved in its use. To avoid
potentialinjuries,closesupervisionisnecessarywhentheprinterisusedby
or near children.
2.Unplugthepowercordwhentheprinterisnotinuse.Tounplug,graspthe
plug and rmly pull it from power outlet. You should never pull the cord.
5. Avoid any contact with moving parts. The printer can move quickly, so
stay clear to avoid being struck or pinched.
6.Keephands/hair/clothingawayfromprinterattachmentswhiletheprinter
isoperatingtoreduceriskofinjurytopersonsand/ordamagetotheprinter.
7. Do not operate the printer if it has a damaged cord/plug, is
malfunctioning, or has been dropped or damaged in any way. If
you are having any problems with the printer (such as temperature
errors, unexplained shutdowns, or other erratic behavior), unplug
the printer from power outlet and contact support. Do not operate a
malfunctioning printer.
1.The following safeguards exist to ensure the safety of users and to avoid
potential risks. Ignoring these safeguards can cause damage to the printer
and its environment.
8. Keep area around the printer clear. The heated build platform moves
horizontally and vertically and may cause the printer to move or damage
other equipment if it strikes them.
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Important Safeguards

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Power supply and cord.
If your power supply
has a voltage switch
as shown to the right,
ensure that it is set to
the correct voltage.
Tool kit: hex drivers, tweezers, lament
guide tube, feeler gauge, brush, and 4
extraglassbuildplatehold-downclips.
Two 1 kg spools of 1.75 mm PLA
(colors may vary).
2 spool holders with screws and
sample container, both of which were
printed on an M3-ID.
What’s Included

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1. Carefully compress and remove the foam from the top of the printer and
from inside the printer frame.
2. Remove foam from above and below the 4-legged“spider” inside the
frame.Removetheheatedbuildplatformfromitsslotinthefoamandplace
it on the spider with the glass build plate facing up, as shown on page 5.
3. Grasp the printer where the arrows indicate, and remove it from the box.
Hardware Setup

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4. Remove the binder clip, and rotate the hold-down clips to point toward
the front and back of the glass build plate in order to secure it in place.
5. Install both spool holders as shown on page 10, using the 4 screws
includedwitheachandthe3mmallenkeyandensuringthatthelongerside
is facing up. Place one PLA spool on the T1 (right) spool holder so that the
lament unwinds counter clockwise and place the other PLA spool on the
T0 (left) spool holder so that it unwinds clockwise.

6. Insert the 6-position power supply connector into the 6-position
electronics connector, making sure that it is SECURELY IN PLACE in the
electronicscase.Connectthepowersupplycordtothepowersupply.Next,
plug the power supply into power outlet, and ip the switch on the power
supply to the on position.
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VisittheMakerGearYouTubechannel forstep-by-stepinstructionson
how to remove the V4 hot end and remove/mount a nozzle.
The nozzle is the brass conical piece with a six sided base. It attaches to
the other parts of the hot end and dispenses material through a precisely
sized hole.
If you wish to remove or change the nozzle, you must rst remove the
entire hot end. Attempting to unscrew the nozzle directly from the M3-ID
will damage the hot end.
Some of our users choose to print with nozzles that are either larger or
smaller than the 0.35 mm nozzle included on the M3-ID in order to
accommodate specic printing needs. If you plan to print with dierent-
sized nozzles, we recommend keeping each nozzle installed in a separate
hot end, as this allows you to switch between nozzles more easily.
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A Note About Nozzles

Usingadesktoporlaptopcomputer,navigatetosetup.makergear.comand
follow the provided steps.
Step 1: On the Setup page, enter your printer’s serial number, which is
located on the inside of the printer’s frame. Next, connect your computer
totheM3-ID’sWi-Fi,usingtheprovidednetworknameandpassword,inthe
same way that you would connect to any other Wi-Fi source.
Step 2: After moving to the Step 2 tab, click the temporary setup link and
log in to OctoPrint with the provided username and password.
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Software Setup
The onboard software supplied on the MakerGear M3-ID is a specialized
version of OctoPrint called OctoPrint for MakerGear. It is an open-source,
easy-to-use tool that gives users total control over their 3D printing work-
ow.
OctoPrint’s basic functions include simple tasks such as controlling and
monitoring your printer, as well as more advanced operations like slicing
les. It can be expanded through its versatile plugin system, a diverse
libraryofcommunity-developedpluginsoeringspecializedfunctionality,
which is useful for all users.
Step3:OctoPrintwillinformyouthatyouarenotconnectedtotheinternet.
Click “Wireless Conguration,” then select your home network and enter
your home network’s password. Connecting may take a few minutes. If
OctoPrintcontinuestosayyouarenotconnectedtotheinternet,refreshthe
page.